A devastating earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, causing thousands of casualties and massive damage. Haiti is the poorest country in Latin America and is periodically tested by natural disasters and social crises. Caritas
A team of about 10 people is now adding local actors. Information received from the diocese to the north and south of the country seems to have been affected severely and can be used for the reception of displaced persons, as well as the basis for the storage of aid.
Caritas Haiti expressed his gratitude for the solidarity expressed by the entire network Caritas confirming that all those who were there are safe and are already dealing with emergency aid, trying to mobilize the active centers in every diocese in the country. Food, medicines, water, tents, hygiene products are the immediate needs. In particular, were distributed kitchen sets and hygiene products, disinfectants and mattresses for 1,000 families. They also come for the potable water tanks are able to meet the needs of 2,000 families. They are preparing food aid kits for 50,000 people.
Pope Benedict XVI has appealed to the generosity of all for a concrete solidarity. The Italian Church has asked for prayers for the many victims and to all the families affected. To deal with the immediate emergency and basic needs of people affected by the earthquake, has earmarked two million euro from funds derived from eight per thousand.
To support the ongoing interventions can be sent to the Italian Caritas offered by C / C POST N. 347013 specifying the reason: "Emergency Earthquake Haiti."
Deals are also possible through other channels, including:
UniCredit Banca di Roma SpA, Via Taranto 49, Rome Iban: IT 50 H 03 002 05 206 000 011 063 119
Intesa Sanpaolo, Via Aurelia 796, Rome Iban: IT 19 W 03 069 05 092 100 000 000 012
Banca Popolare Etica, via Paris 17, Rome Iban: IT 29 U 05 018 03 200 000 000 011 113
CartaSi Italian Caritas and Diners calling tel. 06 66177001 (office hours)
From "www.caritasitaliana.it"
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